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Top native flowering plants

507 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

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507 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 321 Part shade 344 Dappled shade 70 Full shade 64

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 208 Well drained 407 Moist 328 Wet 110

Water use

Low 78 Medium 159 High 66

Soil

Rocky 141 Sand 360 Loam 385 Clay 289 Organic 210

Soil pH

Acid 313 Neutral 234 Alkaline 90

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 229

Deer resistant

Yes 221

Resists

Dry soil 129 Wet soil 126 Heat 77 Fire 73 Poor soil 72 Black walnut 57 Rabbits 56 Salt 54 Erosion 49 Pollution 41 Humidity 30 Diseases 27 Insect pests 26 Wind 26 Compaction 19 Urban conditions 19 Heavy shade 15 Storm damage 11 Foot traffic 3 Slugs 1 Squirrels 1 Voles 1

Form

Habit

Erect 657 Spreading 292 Clumping 264 Rounded 193 Multi stemmed 141 Dense 136 Open 76 Creeping 73 Arching 68 Mounding 63 Ascending 58 Pyramidal 57 Climbing 56 Oval 55 Prostrate 50 Horizontal 41 Irregular 32 Multi trunked 28 Broad 22 Vase 21 Columnar 12 Conical 12 Cascading 10 Weeping 4

Plant type

Herbaceous perennial 206 Perennial 195 Wildflower 179 Tree 147 Shrub 137 Poisonous 81 Edible 48 Ground cover 40 Ornamental grasses and sedges 38 Bulb 16 Carnivorous 10 Weed 10 Annual 8 Succulent 8 Water plant 8 Vine 6 Houseplant 4 Herb 3 Cool season vegetable 1 Epiphyte 1 Rose 1 Turfgrass 1 Vegetable 1